New American Airlines Safety Video Released 22 Sep 2016
Oct 12, 2016, 6:05 pm
#62
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I saw this last week and my wife and I laughed about it. I loved the spacing between rows of seats that made it hard for them to put stuff in the seat back pocket. We both agreed that it reminded us of a Virgin America safety video from a few years back.
Nov 2, 2016, 12:26 am
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Saw the video for the first time today on EWR-CLT.
Probably one of the most god-awful safety videos, only after VS's and the new UA ones.
I recognize that I may be in the minority, but safety videos aren't suppose to entertain. They are there to inform. I see this as a way to get rid of the old AA branding in the old video.
I really wish a US carrier made a cartoon video. I absolutely love BA's. It's serious and straight to the point, but presents the video as cartoon and "tells a story" in a way.
Probably one of the most god-awful safety videos, only after VS's and the new UA ones.
I recognize that I may be in the minority, but safety videos aren't suppose to entertain. They are there to inform. I see this as a way to get rid of the old AA branding in the old video.
I really wish a US carrier made a cartoon video. I absolutely love BA's. It's serious and straight to the point, but presents the video as cartoon and "tells a story" in a way.
Nov 2, 2016, 5:13 am
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Couldn't agree more. I've only been subjected to it once so far, but that was enough to realize that it is hideous. I found myself actively trying to tune it out: hardly the response one wants the safety video to incite.
Nov 2, 2016, 6:17 am
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I think AA should reach out to each of the 161 pax on AA383 and ask them if they felt the new safety video helped or hurt them in their evacuation of the 767.
Granted, this is not a perfect sample as the 767's do not have in-seat IFE...
Granted, this is not a perfect sample as the 767's do not have in-seat IFE...
Jan 20, 2017, 8:30 am
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I find it funny that many of the FAs end the video short before all the clapping and cheering begins. That part is really annoying. I don't know what they were thinking keeping it in there because it gets significantly louder at that point.
Jan 20, 2017, 8:34 am
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This is one of the reasons the LUS planes are really growing on me, with their quick and to-the-point manual safety demos.
Jan 24, 2017, 9:20 pm
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This has to be the one of the most annoying, cold, stale videos.
After seeing this several times now I find the girl highly obnoxious and robot like.
After seeing this several times now I find the girl highly obnoxious and robot like.
Jan 24, 2017, 9:41 pm
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Yup, couldn't agree more. While I was a big fan of the old pmAA safety video, especially the one that featured baggage handlers, et al, this one is just way too blasé for my tastes and totally puts me to sleep.
Last edited by UAPremierGuy; Jan 25, 2017 at 6:08 am
Jan 25, 2017, 2:19 am
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